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“The smile‘s you see in the participant’s faces, the energy that they give you, it’s just something you can’t say no to.” Kendra Smith is the heartbeat of the adaptive programs for the Desert Recreation District. They offer nearly every sport you can think of during the summertime all across the Coachella Valley. “They
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A First Alert Weather Alert remains in place throughout the weekend as the Coachella Valley experiences excessive heat. You can get our latest forecast here. The dangerous heat, along with unhealthy air quality caused by nearby fires is making it difficult for people to spend time outdoors. Saturday morning, both Palm Springs Swim Center and
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The heat is cranking dangerously high this weekend, so finding things to do to stay indoors will be necessary. Here are some local activities and locations to help you stay cool all weekend long: Berger Foundation Iceplex offers skating lessons, league play, camps, clinics, and public skating sessions. The iceplex calendar has the latest events
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As the summer temperatures continue to soar, cooling centers have opened their doors across Palm Springs, offering a respite from the scorching heat. From kids to seniors, residents are flocking to these centers, seeking relief from the sweltering weather. “Most people don’t have a place to come and cool off; they may not have air
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One person is dead, two others injured following a two-vehicle crash on the Interstate 10 near Whitewater Friday afternoon. The crash happened at around 2:40 p.m. on the I-10 and Haugen Lehmann Way exit. Details on the crash remain limited, however, two people were transported with major to moderate injuries. According to the California Highway
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Update 7/14/23 Authorities said a gunfire struck a third vehicle in the area. The occupant was not injured. The suspect’s vehicle was described as a newer red sedan, which fled northbound on Bob HopeDrive. Anyone with information on this crime is asked to call Investigator Hickok at 760-836-1600. Original Report 7/13/23 Deputies are investigating a
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BY JULIE WATSONPublished 4:39 PM PDT, July 13, 2023 SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday sentenced a man to 15 years in prison for coordinating a smuggling trip in which two dozen migrants were stacked into a Ford Expedition that crashed into a tractor-trailer, killing 13 people outside a California desert town. Jose
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As police continued investigating today, authorities identified an 18-year-old man who was fatally shot at a graduation party in Indio, where three others were injured over the weekend. The Riverside County coroner’s office identified him Thursday as Matthew Hervey of Thousand Palms. Officers responded shortly after midnight Saturday to the 41900 block of Napoli Street
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As we enter a weekend of extreme heat, it’s important to keep yourself, and your pet, from experiencing heat stroke or heat exhaustion. At the Palm Desert Civic Center Dog Park, a local woman says she comes every day because “grass is key” when wanting to get her dog exercise even when it is hot.
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Friday morning, on the I-10 Eastbound there was a major crash between two commercial vehicles, a big rig and a box truck. This resulted in both lanes being closed down temporarily on the freeway, near Cabazon. The crash happened just before 7 a.m. Friday morning near the Morongo Trail offramp. Cal Fire reported that two
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Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) green light of a new drug proven to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s, this is bringing hope to some patients and their caregivers. “When we first meet the newly diagnosed person who comes to ACV there’s this look, this question of where do we go, what do
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With the hot weather here to stay, how are you staying cool? As people plan to participate in one of the many outdoor activities happening this weekend it’s important to listen to your body. Some general symptoms of heat-related illnesses include heavy sweating, painful muscle cramps, extreme weakness, fatigue, nausea, and vomiting. Identifying these warning
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Despite the extreme heat on Thursday, vendors still set up shop for Villagefest. Dozens of vendors and people were ready for a hot night. “People of all walks of life. We’ve got families, couples, you have tourists, locals, like everyone,” said Ian Santos, owner of Los Angeleaves. It’s Santos’ first summer selling at the street
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After years of delays and setbacks, city council is demanding that the long-stalled Orchid Tree Hotel project in downtown Palm Springs move forward. City leaders approved new terms for the project Monday after negotiations with developer Richard Weintraub, who attributes the lack of progress to rising construction costs and financing issues. “The city has bent
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As the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists National Board voted on a strike Thursday, July 13th. Coachella Valley businesses are biting their nails on the impact it will have on the local economy. The strike is on midnight July 14th, affecting the 2020 TV Theatrical Contract. A local business
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Gov. Gavin Newsom today vowed that the state will deliver new social studies textbooks to students in the Temecula Valley Unified School District, and make the school board foot the bill, after a majority of its members rejected the books over questionable content. Newsom and other state officials renewed their calls for the TVUSD
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A 32-year-old man was killed in a two-vehicle crash along State Route 62 in Joshua Tree Thursday morning. The crash was reported at around 8:55 a.m. on State Route 62, west of Rotary Way. According to the California Highway Patrol, a 2006 Honda Accord was traveling on the westbound lanes of SR-62 at a high
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Riverside County Sheriff’s investigators put out a call to the community for information on a 2019 murder in La Quinta. Anthony Carillo, 19, of Cathedral City was killed in a shooting on Oct. 26, 2019 in the area of Avenida Madero and Calleo Chillon. Deputies at the scene of the shooting (10/26/19) Today would’ve marked
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You see it in nearly every Coachella Valley city. Stands with fruit or coconut water for sale…popping up on street corners. These are the types of scenarios investigator Aron Wolfe monitors for potential human trafficking victims. “These individuals have paid some type of exorbitant smuggling fee to come up through Mexico into the U.S,” Wolfe
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It’s summer camp time at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, and students are getting some hands-on learning about the animals and the zoo’s conservation efforts. On Wednesday, camp participants learned about the cheetah and how zookeepers feed the animals. Many of the activities according to Jessika Vazquez, the zoo’s curator of education, are S.T.E.A.M
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